The acting in director Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia, a comedy/sci-fi movie about the kidnapping of a high-profile CEO by conspiracy theorists, is fantastic.
I thoroughly enjoyed how Emma Stone was able to completely disappear into her character, and the unexpected turns the story took, a story I partly view as a love letter to Earth and to bees.
As is typical of Lanthimos’s films, Bugonia is a mixture of humour and darkness. Thankfully for me, the shift between the two isn’t as jarring as it was in The Lobster (2015). Still, as hilarious as it was to watch some of the conspiracy theory madness unfold, unsurprisingly, it was equally sobering. In fact, there came a point after the kidnapping when I was super eager for Stone’s character’s freedom.
It may not be fully comfortable to watch throughout, but definitely give it a chance if you’re curious. It’s a good, sometimes funny story that’s so superbly acted that you’ll almost forget about the moments when the musical score is too imposing. And you’ll almost disregard a moment that appeared to be a continuity error, where Stone’s character is supposed to be limping but isn’t.
Aidan Delbis, Jesse Plemons, and Alicia Silverstone round out a seriously talented cast.
Have you seen Bugonia yet?
Happy Film Loving,
G
Gia, I saw it this past weekend. Stone is riveting. So is Plemons. This may be Plemons’ finest role to date. I agree with you on the music being too imposing at times. It’s like it’s an attempt to keep the adrenalin pumping, but the plot does it just fine.
As it was a library borrow, I was able to watch the special features section, which was very interesting and talks about the scoring among other things.
Bugonia is a movie I need and want to watch again. Like all of his movies I’ve seen so far, there is a powerful allegorical aspect which makes them all the better.
You’ve summed the film up well, Lisa. Yorgos Lanthimos picks his projects well. It’s definitely worth revisiting again, I agree.
Exciting this is at your library already! About to check mine for it.
Agreed! 🤓 It seems some libraries move faster than others. EF, I hope it’s in yours already as well. 🤞🤞
It is!.. Only 1245 holds on 187 copies😬… Well I can always rent it👍😊
Damn! 😁 Yes, renting might be a good alternative for you.
I’ve gotten into the habit of doing a weekly new title search and so put holds on them quickly.
Very smart. 🤓
🙂
I enjoyed this one. 🙌
I’m glad you did. It’s a job well done for all involved.
The Lobster was for sure a hard contrast😅
Yep! I felt like a bait-and-switch victim like never before! 😁